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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2002
Frank Sauer, Niedernberg, DE;
Andreas Hans, Niedernberg, DE;
Takata-Petri AG, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a steering wheel comprising a steering wheel body ( ), an airbag unit ( ), a detent connection for fixing the airbag unit to the steering wheel body, a contact device having a first and a second contact ( ) that are short-circuited for triggering an electric function element, especially an electric horn ( ), when the airbag unit is moved in a direction toward the steering wheel body by a pressure exerted on said airbag unit. According to the invention, one of the detent elements of the detent device is, at least in part, electrically conductive and simultaneously forms the first contact ( ) of the contact device. When an airbag is fastened according to the floating horn principle, the number of required parts is further reduced and it is possible to easily and securely fix the airbag unit to the steering wheel without the use of tools.